April 22 is World Earth Day. This day was launched in 1970 by Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, USA to remind each one of us the many things that our planet has provided us: clean air and environment and pure water, and the responsibility that is upon us to make sure that the future generations will experience the same quality of air, environment and water. To date, this day is being observed in more than 175 countries.
The Philippines started joining other nations in observing Earth Day since 2008. This year, however, it will be celebrated tomorrow, April 25 as April 22 coincides with Good Friday, a major holiday in the Philippines. The government has scheduled tree and mangrove-planting to mark the occasion.
Aside from tree planting, we can repay Mother Earth for the things that it has provided us by starting to practice Waste Segregation, recycling and substituting non-biodegradable things with biodegradable alternatives. Let's start going Green.
No comments:
Post a Comment